Which statement best describes anti-hijacking?

• A. Responding only after a hijacking occurs
• B. Financial consequences of hijackings
• C. Public relations strategy
• D. Preventing a hijacking of US Military or military-contract aircraft by initiating security measures to minimize vulnerabilities and to stop hijackers before they can board an aircraft

Answer: (D)

Anti-hijacking is about preventing hijackings through proactive security measures that reduce vulnerabilities and stop threats before they reach the aircraft. It involves layering defenses across the airport and boarding process—screening passengers and baggage, controlling access to aircraft, securing cockpits, training crews, and coordinating with law enforcement to detect and neutralize threats early. The statement that best describes this approach explicitly calls out initiating security measures to minimize vulnerabilities and stopping hijackers before they can board, which captures the preventive, protective focus of anti-hijacking. The other options describe reactive response after an hijacking, financial consequences, or public relations considerations, which do not reflect the preventive security stance.